Gary Brode

Gary Brode is an Emmy award-winning journalist with more than a decade of anchoring and reporting experience. Gary co-anchors WCCB NEWS @ TEN and reports on top stories in Charlotte.

Gary joins the WCCB Charlotte team after working as an anchor and reporter in Denver, where he was live on the scene for national stories such as the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting and local wildfires.

An Ohio native, Gary graduated with a telecommunications degree from Youngstown State University. He began his career in Minot, North Dakota, uncovering the impacts of the Bakken oil boom, before moving to Champaign, Illinois, to work as a weekend anchor.

Gary then moved south to Fort Myers, Florida. As a morning anchor, Gary covered national stories such as Hurricane Irma and the mass shooting at “Zombicon.” In Boston, he developed a passion for breaking news and won an Emmy for his coverage of a bank robbery in Sommerville, Massachusetts.

Gary is an avid dog lover. Diesel, his 7-year-old Mastiff, has traveled across the country with him. Diesel has hiked the Rocky Mountains, swam in the Gulf of Mexico, and visited many breweries, keeping his owner quite active.

In his free time, Gary is a Strongman competitor, a sports fanatic, and would never say no to an IPA. He is excited to call Charlotte his home.

Articles

Is Adderall The Next Opioid Epidemic?

There has been a nationwide shortage of many drugs, including Adderall. The ADHD drug is commonly prescribed for both adults and children.

How Far Does $100,000 Go In Big Cities? Charlotte Isn’t Great But At Least We Aren’t NYC

It turns out , making $100,000 per year just doesn't go nearly as far as it used to, especially if you live in Charlotte.

NYPD Unveils Robot Dog To Help Deescalate Situations

New York City is known for Broadway, weird people in times square and dirty water hot dogs.

Parents Of Louisville Mass Shooter Releases Statement; Do You Feel Compassion For Them?

Parents Of Louisville Mass Shooter Release Statement; Do You Feel Compassion For Them?

When there is a mass shooting, everyone looks at the shooter and eventually we all want to know their background and who raised them.

Video Surfaces Of Dalai Lama Telling Boy To “Suck His Tongue”

A video from February has surfaced and it’s disturbing. It shows the Dalai Lama at a public event in India with a young boy.

Kentucky Governor Talks About Close Friends Lost in Louisville Shooting; Does It Have To Hit Home For Politicians To Act?

From Nashville, Tennessee to Louisville, Kentucky to Newport News, Virginia. We are sick and tired of shootings but we can’t ignore them.

Customer Claims Captain D’s Employees Threatened And Assaulted Her

Reshaunda Mason is still in disbelief over her encounter with employees at Captain D’s seafood restaurant on Sunset Rd in Charlotte.

Law Enforcement Needs Help Finding Missing 66-Year-Old Lancaster Woman

LANCASTER, S.C. --The Lancaster County Sherriff's Office needs help finding a 66-year-old woman missing since Wednesday morning. Nancy Karen Goldman lives on Lillywood Lane in Legacy Park in Indian Land. Goldman is believed to have left her home in her…

Charlotte Students Join Nationwide School Walkout In Response To Nashville School Shooting

Students around the country walked out of the classroom on Wednesday as part of a nationwide demonstration calling for stricter gun laws to prevent more school shootings.

CATS Interim CEO: ‘Unacceptable’ Number Of Rail Controllers

The problems keep piling up for Charlotte's transit system. At a Transportation, Planning and Development Committee meeting on Monday, CATS Interim CEO, Brent Cagle, said their is an unacceptable number of employees overseeing operations of the railway.